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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1994
Page
1
Democratic Sen. Theo Mitchell will remain in the lieutenant governor race despite reports of a possible plea bargain in a federal probe of his finances. He met supporters Tuesday afternoon and said he would stay in the race, adding that politics demands a thick skin.
Columbia AP reports log workers face fraud charges over a scheme that drained about 400000 from Stone Container Corp. Investigators say weight tickets were faked from 1988 to 1993 at the Swansea wood yard. Clarence Hall Willie Glover Leroy Hutto arrested on fraud and conspiracy charges. Charleston AP notes Santee Cooper plans a survey across four counties about purchasing leased lands around lakes Marion and Moultrie, tied to federal land boundaries.
Death notices list Mattie Bean of Edgefield Idella Reed Cunningham of Washington D C Nettie Dicks of Williston James E Hooper Jr of Aiken Horace Jones of Aiken Hans Kronauer of Belvedere Jean Lord of Augusta and Johnnie Morrison of Aiken appearing on Page 2B obituary notices summarize the individuals and their home towns in a compact death notices column.
In Washington the Senate blocked a bid to ban permanent replacement of striking workers. Senator Thurmond joined Hollings in killing the bill after a 58 to 42 vote to end debate, failing to reach the 60 needed to cl oe. The measure faced opposition from business groups and aligned with Clinton's labor priorities.
Black owned M&S Cleaning Services Inc sues Westinghouse Savannah River Company in Aiken County Court of Common Pleas alleging racial discrimination and breach of contract for custodial work at the Savannah River Site begun in 1990. The filing seeks owed monies plus interest, noting two WSRC breach actions within two days.
A federal grand jury indicted Edward J. Dotterer, 26, of North Augusta, on May 1993 theft and conversion of property under contract for the Department of Energy. He faces up to ten years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
KCBS TV cites undisclosed sources as forensic tests on a bloodied glove from O J Simpson estate show strong DNA probability matching Simpson his ex wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Investigators say a left hand glove found at the scene completes a matched pair.
A diesel tanker rammed a church school van at a Greenville area intersection killing Jacob Strebler, 6, of Columbia. Seven other children and the driver were injured. the truck driver Steven Jones of Aiken was charged with disregarding a traffic signal as authorities review the case.
Friendship African Baptist Church nears placement on the Aiken Historic Register after a unanimous Planning Commission vote. The final decision rests with Aiken City Council, with a Tuesday hearing on the recommendation for the southeast corner location at Richland Avenue and Kershaw Street, dating to 1866.
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